H.R. 5255 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 22, 2019Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself and Mrs. Wagner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend MAP–21 to provide that certain station projects are eligible for funds under the program for transit-oriented development planning, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act or the MORE TOD Act . 2. Transit-oriented development planning projects Section 20005(b) of MAP–21 (49 U.S.C. 5303 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting , or a covered station project before the period; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (C) Covered station The term covered station means a station servicing a fixed guideway system that was constructed with, or otherwise received, Federal funding. ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting and equitable after enhance; and (B) in subparagraph (D) by inserting , inclusive, and mixed-income after mixed-use. 3. Allocation of funds Section 5338(a)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking 2020 and inserting 2019; and (2) by inserting , $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, $21,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, $23,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, and $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, before shall be available.